Song facts & stats

Question 1

As of late 2026, about how many different songs have reached #1 on the Hot 100 in the chart's history?

Accepted Answer

1,194. By September 2026, 1,194 different songs had reached #1 on the Hot 100 across the chart's nearly seven-decade history.

Question 2

Which song holds the record for most consecutive weeks on the Hot 100 chart overall (112 weeks)?

Accepted Answer

Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control'. Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' set the record for longest total run on the Hot 100, staying on the chart for 112 consecutive weeks.

Question 3

In December 1998, the Hot 100 changed from a 'singles' chart to a 'songs' chart. What did this change allow?

Accepted Answer

airplay-only songs (no retail single) could chart. The December 1998 rule change let songs chart from radio airplay alone, even without a physical single for sale — a shift that reshaped the modern chart.

Question 4

Before 'Old Town Road,' the record for consecutive weeks at #1 was 16 weeks, jointly held by which two songs?

Accepted Answer

'One Sweet Day' and 'Despacito'. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men's 'One Sweet Day' (1995-96) and Luis Fonsi's 'Despacito' (2017) had jointly held the 16-week record before 'Old Town Road' broke it.

Song facts & stats

Going deeper

Which song holds the record for most consecutive weeks on the Hot 100 chart overall (112 weeks)?

Before 'Old Town Road,' the record for consecutive weeks at #1 was 16 weeks, jointly held by which two songs?

Expert level

As of late 2026, about how many different songs have reached #1 on the Hot 100 in the chart's history?

In December 1998, the Hot 100 changed from a 'singles' chart to a 'songs' chart. What did this change allow?